How often should I replace my CPAP supplies?
Replacing your CPAP supplies on a regular schedule keeps your therapy safe, hygienic and effective — and it protects both you and your machine. Here’s why it matters and how to make it easy.
Key takeaways
- Regular replacement is a hygiene essential — it keeps your therapy safe and lowers your chance of getting sick.
- Fresh supplies prevent mask leaks, calcium build-up in the water chamber, and bacteria in the chamber and tube.
- Filters matter most — they protect your CPAP’s motor and protect you from dust and airborne particles.
- Insurance typically covers 1–2 masks per year plus maintenance items like filters, tubes and water chambers.
What this article covers
Why should you replace your CPAP supplies regularly?
- Necessary for hygiene: ensures the safety of your sleep therapy and minimizes chance of getting sick.
- Decreases common problems: mask leaks, build up of calcium in water chamber, growth of bacteria in both water chamber and tube.
Protect your CPAP and you: filters, filters, filters!
We can’t overstate the importance of filters.
- Filters for the CPAP: if you don’t want to wind up with a noisy CPAP after a couple or years, you must change your filters regularly. The filters protect the CPAP’s motor!
- Filters for you: protects you from dust and particles in the air.
Replacement schedule
Use the schedule below as a quick reference for how often each part of your CPAP setup should be replaced:
Did you know?
Did you know that your insurance covers 1–2 masks per year and all CPAP maintenance items, such as filters, tube and water tubs?
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To make it even EASIER to replace your supplies, we offer replacement kits for the most CPAP machines!
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Free CPAP check-upFrequently asked questions
Why do I need to replace my CPAP supplies regularly?
It’s a hygiene essential — it keeps your sleep therapy safe and minimizes your chance of getting sick. Regular replacement also reduces common problems like mask leaks, calcium build-up in the water chamber, and bacteria growth in the chamber and tube.
Why are CPAP filters so important?
Filters do double duty: they protect your CPAP’s motor (skip them and you can end up with a noisy machine after a couple of years) and they protect you from dust and particles in the air. Change them regularly.
Does insurance cover CPAP supplies?
Typically, yes. Insurance usually covers 1–2 masks per year and all CPAP maintenance items such as filters, tubing and water chambers. If you need help understanding your coverage, Apnée Santé can assist.
Are there replacement kits to make this easier?
Yes. Apnée Santé offers replacement kits for most CPAP machines, so you can refresh all your key supplies at once instead of tracking down each part separately.
Apnée Santé provides this online information for education and communication purposes only and it should not be construed as personal medical advice. Information published here is not intended to replace a consultation with a physician regarding your medical care.
